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Pictured at the Webwise Safer Internet Day Ambassador Training Day, Orla Hanratty, Presentation Secondary School Clonmel
A student from Co. Tipperary is among over 100 students from across Ireland taking part in the Webwise Safer Internet Day (SID) Ambassador Training Programme 2026.
This peer-led initiative equips students with the knowledge and skills to run their own online safety campaigns within their schools and local communities.
As part of the programme Orla Hanratty, from Presentation Secondary School Clonmel and a member of the Webwise Youth Advisory Panel, helped to provide guidance and support to students on this year’s Safer Internet Day Ambassador Programme, alongside the Webwise Team and other youth trainers from the Webwise Youth Advisory Panel.
The Ambassador Training Programme empowers students to play a leading role in creating a safer, better internet by addressing key issues like online bullying, misinformation, wellbeing, privacy, and digital rights.
Safer Internet Day 2026 will take place on Tuesday, February 10th, under the theme "AI Aware: Safe, Smart and in Control." This year’s campaign encourages schools, parents, young people, and educators to reflect on how AI technologies are shaping children’s online experiences.
It highlights the benefits, risks and challenges of AI, and aims to empower them to engage with AI safely and responsibly.
Safer Internet Day (SID) is an EU wide initiative to promote a safer internet for all users, especially young people.
It is promoted in Ireland by the Oide Technology in Education and Webwise, with over 200,000 people taking part in last year’s celebrations.
Want to get involved?
Everyone has a role to play in creating a safer internet.
Schools, parents, and young people can access a wide range of free resources and activity ideas to get involved, including free SID2026 AI Aware: Safe, Smart and in Control lessons for primary and post-primary, as well as a new parent-supports such as ‘A Parent’s Guide to Generative AI’.
Visit the Webwise Safer Internet Day Hub at webwise.ie/saferinternetday
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